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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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